Top Rankings
Harding Independence Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 962 students in Harding Independence Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Harding Independence Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
962 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harding Independence Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#326 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
20%
% Black
32%
8%
% White
24%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Harding Independence Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harding Charter Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Ne 101st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
(405) 767-3003
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
(405) 767-3003
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students
Rank: #22.
Independence Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3232 Nw 65th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 767-3003
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 767-3003
Grades: 5-8
| 389 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harding Independence Charter School District?
Harding Independence Charter School District manages 2 public schools serving 962 students.
What is the rank of Harding Independence Charter School District?
Harding Independence Charter School District is ranked #352 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harding Independence Charter School District?
32% of Harding Independence Charter School District students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harding Independence Charter School District?
Harding Independence Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
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